All About Argentina: Key Facts You Should Know

BY: BHARAT EXPRESS

Argentina was officially declared independent on 9 July 1816 (from Spain)

Independence 

The term 'Argentina' is derived from the Latin word 'argentum', meaning silver

Argentina's Origin

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina which is situated on the shore of the Río de la Plata

Capital Of Argentina

Argentina is the 8th largest country in the world with an area of 2,780,400 km²

Total Area

Argentina has a total  population of around 47 mln with a density of 17.6 mln people per sq km

Population

 The official language of Argentina is Spanish as around 40 million speak this language 

Official Language 

 The national currency of Argentina is Argentine Peso with symbol ($) as the US currency

National Currency 

Bolivia 832 km, Brazil 1,261 km, Chile 5,308 km, Paraguay 1,880 km, Uruguay 580 km

Border Countries